Usages of tikaku
駅 の 近く の 踏切 が 長く 閉まって いた ので、 学校 に 少し 遅れた。eki no tikaku no humikiri ga nagaku simatte ita node, gakkou ni sukosi okureta.
The railroad crossing near the station stayed closed for a long time, so I was a little late to school.
ここ の 近く に 静かな カフェ が あります か。koko no tikaku ni sizukana kafe ga arimasu ka.
Is there a quiet café near here?
図書館 の 近く の カフェ は 水曜 が 定休日 らしい ので、 明日 は 別 の 店 に 行きます。tosyokan no tikaku no kafe ha suiyou ga teikyuubi rasii node, asita ha betu no mise ni ikimasu.
It seems the café near the library is regularly closed on Wednesdays, so I’ll go to a different place tomorrow.
有名な 神社 の 近く は 観光客 が 多すぎる ので、 彼女 は 静かな 道 を 選びました。yuumeina zinzya no tikaku ha kankoukyaku ga oosugiru node, kanozyo ha sizukana miti wo erabimasita.
There were too many tourists near the famous shrine, so she chose a quieter street.
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